Caption

Plaque with a schematic relief representation of the head of Bes. The crown has been knocked off, protruding ears, the beard ends in a straight line. Amulet plaque, Late Period, Egypt, 7th–4th century BC. Height 2.7 cm; width 2.9 cm., A roughly square, weathered stone or clay object with an irregular top edge and small protrusions on the sides, showing a worn carved face-like relief with raised rounded features that resemble eyes and cheeks, a broad flat nose area, and a suggestion of a mouth and chin; the surface is textured with pits and erosion, showing a mix of dark brown, gray, beige, and muted yellowish spots against a neutral light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A19_100

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52.5Mb (1.6Mb) / 15.2in x 13.4in / 4554 x 4032 (300dpi)

Keywords

Plaque schematic relief representation head Bes crown knocked off protruding ears beard ends straight line Amulet plaque Late Period Egypt 7th–4th century BC Height 2.7 cm width 2.9 cm roughly square weathered stone clay object irregular top edge small protrusions sides showing worn carved face- relief raised rounded features resemble eyes cheeks broad flat nose area suggestion mouth chin surface textured pits erosion mix dark brown gray beige muted yellowish spots neutral light gray background.